The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27
SHERMAN AND HIS PARTY
The Senator Arrives at Toledo, and
Begins His Fight for Endorsement.
Indications that the Opposition, at Its High
est, Will Not Exceed 200 in a Conven-
ton Composed of Over 700 Delegates.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal


TOLEDO, O., July 26-A brass band struggled
with the strains of the old song of the sixties,
when this Cruel War is Over" as John Sher-
man alghted from the Mansfield train at the
Pennsylvania depot this afternoon. Evidently
the Senator appreciated the unmsant but not
less certain irony that was behind the music, for
a grim smile spread over his usually frgd feat
ures and despite the cheering there was just
the faintest suspicion of curling of the lip
He was just about to take a hand
in a struggle which certainly, to him. is
cruel war, and which, moreover may determine
in large measure his future political career
Tonight the battle between the resoIutionsts
and non-resolutionists, as the indorsemen and
anti-indorsement clans are now designated, is
very hot. Nearly all the delegates with fully
900 visitors, and all saturated with politics,
are on the grounds. The opponents Of the Sem
ator are doing the most talking and making the
biggest noise and their tactics are having
so much effect that had it not
been for Sherman's opportune arrival STAN
pede of his supporters would have been among
the possibilities AS it is. his presence has
proved inspiration 1.-THE old mans got
courage. said one of his supporters to night,
land he's showing it. It's the first time he has
had any occasion to do so; not that he has ever
been coward, but that all he has ever got has
come to him almost without solicitation. But
this time it's whip be whipped and he's
standing up to the exigencies of the occasion"
The detection to-day of the Toledo Blade has
surprised the Shermanites, and equally elated
their opponents. Hitherto this paper. while
non-commt,al IN general, has showed a decided
leaning toward Sherman, but to night in dou-
ble-leaded editorial, it drops a thunderbolt into
the Sherman camp This is what among other
things, it says:
With the Republicans of the State divided in
opinion to the presidential nomination the
effort of the Senator's managers to force an in
solves itself into the construction of a machine
The representatives of Ohio Republicanism are
compelled to indorse him. with the idea in view
that the voters will follow their lead
like a flock of sheep. We rise to re-
mark that the man in political life who desires
to coerce the people will come to grief
the hearts of the masses has backing that will
endure. We regret the policy that has been
adopted by Mr.. Sherman's managers. and de-
pore the foolishness which attempts to force
perfunctory Endorsement from convention
which has no business with the issue. The
luton should not be offered in the convention
Coming as it does the of the conven-
ton, this illumination could hardly fail to have
its intended effect. and tonight it is the talk of
the Hobbies. The Sherman men are endeavoring
TO weaken us Iorco Dy Oeclarlng tQaC the paper
has always been favorable to Blaine. AS much,
however, cannot be said of Chairman Cappellar,
of the State central committee, who
was yesterday among the most enthusi-
astic supporters of the Endorsement
luton, but who says to-day, in a published
tn at he has become convinced that the
m ovenent was great political mistake on the
part OF the Senator. This kind of talk gave rise
TO report at a late hour that Sherman had de-
cided to call off his lieutenants and wait until
next year, but when he asked if this was
true: he replied with mo" that could be heard
clear across the parlor. Many of the Foraker
men training tonight with the Blaine ele-
ment, the ground that the trouble bids
fair TO have serious effect on the formers pros
poets in the fall election.
Both sides have allowed another day to go by |
without effor: to ascertain their respective |
strength, but the indications are that the in
dorse meDt will have fully two hundred oppon-
ents in convention of something over seven
hundred delegates. Your correspondent has it |
upon the very highest authority that such
vote would be fully satisfactory to Senator |
Sherman. If he can get decent Endorsement |
and the support of two-thlrds three quarters |
Of the full convention it would, in his opinion,
"be decent and in this case he will remain In |
the field candidate for the presidency. If. |
however. his support falls below this ne will |
make no further effort to pursue his ambition,
and the determination in this respect will be |
made known in language that will not be open |
to miscontruction.
After his arrival this afternoon he held a pro-
longed consultation with Congressman Gros- |
venor and Kennedy, Captain Donaldson and |
others of his lieutenants. Tonight he is keep |
ing "open house." and receiving the thousands
Of delegates and visitors who passing in and |
out of the parlor with warmth and cordially |
which surprises his most intimate ac-
quaintances.
Contrary to all expectations. the conference of |
the opponents of Shermans Endorsement to night |
developed disposition in the direction of har- |
mouy. This Is credited to Governor Foraker's |
influence. Two propositions were submitted |
and dscuesed-one that the Sherman resolu- |
ton be allowed go through without oppo-
siton, condition that the State |
committee should be made up in |
Foraker's interest," and the other tn at the Blaine
men give their support to q resolution euiogz- |
ing Sherman as a statesman and paying tribute |
to his services in the Republican cause. but max
ing reference to his presidential aspirations.
It was decided that the fret of these PROPOSE
tions should be submitted to the Senator. and |
five minutes later il was in his hands. His re- |
ply will hardly be forthcoming tonight